Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1.25 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.25 kt
Change on year
up 96.9%
World rank
103rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
64.14 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.2921 kt
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 13.1 kt1991: 13.1 kt1992: 13.1 kt1993: 13.1 kt1994: 13.1 kt1995: 13.1 kt1996: 38.9 kt1997: 30.9 kt1998: 64.1 kt1999: 46.2 kt2000: 22.8 kt2001: 0.559 kt2002: 12.7 kt2003: 46.8 kt2004: 11.4 kt2005: 5.3 kt2006: 5.6 kt2007: 2.6 kt2008: 25 kt2009: 2.4 kt2010: 25 kt2011: 1.9 kt2012: 2.8 kt2013: 3.2 kt2014: 2.9 kt2015: 0.9 kt2016: 1.7 kt2017: 0.461 kt2018: 0.292 kt2019: 7.5 kt2020: 12.2 kt2021: 4.2 kt2022: 0.633 kt2023: 1.2 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan stood at 1.25 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.9% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan peaked at 64.14 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2921 kt, in 2018.

Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Afghanistan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 13.13 kt
1991 13.13 kt +0.0%
1992 13.13 kt +0.0%
1993 13.13 kt +0.0%
1994 13.13 kt +0.0%
1995 13.13 kt +0.0%
1996 38.93 kt +196.4%
1997 30.93 kt -20.5%
1998 64.14 kt +107.4%
1999 46.18 kt -28.0%
2000 22.77 kt -50.7%
2001 0.559 kt -97.5%
2002 12.74 kt +2178.3%
2003 46.76 kt +267.1%
2004 11.39 kt -75.6%
2005 5.26 kt -53.8%
2006 5.65 kt +7.4%
2007 2.64 kt -53.3%
2008 24.97 kt +846.4%
2009 2.4 kt -90.4%
2010 25.03 kt +942.5%
2011 1.88 kt -92.5%
2012 2.85 kt +51.6%
2013 3.19 kt +12.0%
2014 2.87 kt -9.9%
2015 0.9 kt -68.6%
2016 1.71 kt +89.8%
2017 0.4612 kt -73.0%
2018 0.2921 kt -36.7%
2019 7.54 kt +2482.7%
2020 12.23 kt +62.1%
2021 4.18 kt -65.8%
2022 0.6331 kt -84.8%
2023 1.25 kt +96.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.9 kt 13.13 kt 64.14 kt 10
2000s 13.51 kt 0.559 kt 46.76 kt 10
2010s 4.67 kt 0.2921 kt 25.03 kt 10
2020s 4.57 kt 0.6331 kt 12.23 kt 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 100 Bahamas 1.6 kt compare
  2. 101 Bhutan 1.38 kt compare
  3. 102 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.26 kt compare
  4. 104 Armenia 1.03 kt compare
  5. 105 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9629 kt compare
  6. 105 Tunisia 0.9629 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan was 1.25 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 64.14 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2921 kt in 2018.
How does Afghanistan rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf